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Join us this Sunday for our Annual General Meeting. Breakfast starts at 9:30am followed by a time of worship and then the meeting.
Scripture Readers for this Sunday:
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In our thoughts and prayers are
Baby Addison; the father of Diane May; Ed Stinellis; and Norm Stiles, father in law of Andrea McLean. Please also remember Tracy Klingbeil and family as they mourn the passing of her father.
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Please note the following upcoming services:
February 3, 2019 - Annual General Meeting at 9:30am
February 10, 2019 - Combined Communion Service at 10am
February 17, 2019 - 9:00 Contemporary Service with Band
10:30 Traditional Service with Choir - we will also be
celebrating the baptism of baby Evelyn
Communion Servers for February 10th are: Linda Craig, Jan Thompson, Sue Lane, Michelle Bowes, Scott Forbes and Martha Forbes.
Readers for February 10th are: John Mitchel (Announcements) and Charlotte Stewart (Scripture)
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Next Sunday please bring groceries for the Living Rock Ministries. They are always in need of pasta sauce, canned fruit and canned vegetables.
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An informative article by Mike Pearson, Ancaster News, featuring our very own Rev. LeSage can be found at:
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65th Annual General Meeting
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All members and adherents are invited to attend the 65th Annual General Meeting of the Marshall Memorial congregation, which will be held on Sunday February 3rd in the Fellowship Hall. Coffee and pastries will be available from 9:30 to 10:00, followed by a combined worship service and annual meeting to review the annual report for 2018 and conduct the business of the congregation, including approving the slate of officers, financial statements for 2018, and the proposed budget for 2019. The 2018 Annual Report will be available online at mmuc.org under the "Members" section, an email went out earlier this week with the login codes, if you did not receive it please contact the office.
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A Soup & Chili Sunday is coming on February 10, 2019 at 11:30am.
The cost is $10 per person.(You know there will be sweets too!!)Thanks for supporting Outreach projects here at Marshall.Tickets will be on sale
February 3rd. S
ee you there!
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Ancaster Community Food Drive
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Last year a team of Marshall volunteers (men, women & youth) participated in the Ancaster Community Food Drive. The Food Drive is coming up soon, and again this year we will take part in this amazing community initiative. As in the past, we will be given several routes to take care of, depending on the number of volunteers that we have on our team. Our routes are usually in the vicinity of the church.
On the morning of Saturday, February 23 we will distribute flyers to homes on our various routes. On the morning of Saturday, March 2 we will pick up food donations and deliver them to the Ancaster Fairgrounds.
The activity involves walking and carrying food bags. Also, on March 2 we will need a driver for each route. If you (and other family members) would like to help out as part of the Marshall Team, please sign up on the notice board list in the foyer or let Dave Putnam know ([email protected]). Also, indicate if you can attend on Feb 23, Mar 2, or both days.
Walking in God's way; Serving in God's world.
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It's that time of year when the weather can be a little tricky. If the weather makes it unsafe for worship, an email will be sent out first thing Sunday morning to those registered to receive the Newsletter. A cancellation notice will also be posted to our website at
mmuc.org and on our Facebook page.
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Please note that the Office Manager, Henrietta will be off February 8th to the 18th. If you have an Announcement that needs to go in the Bulletin or Newsletter during that time, it must be in to her NO LATER THAN Tuesday, February 5, 2019. Thanks.
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The Jesus Creed: Loving God, Loving Others
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On Wednesdays, there is a DVD study of the book The Jesus Creed: Loving God, Loving Others (10th Anniversary Edition) by Scot McKnight. We will meet each Wednesday in the Gathering Place, from 1:30 - 3:00.
This book contends that spiritual formation for Jesus is centered on the Shema - an affirmation recited morning and night by all devout Jews, found in Deuteronomy 6:4-5 - "Hear, O Israel, the Lord our God, the Lord is One. Love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, with all your mind, and with all your strength" - coupled with this command from Leviticus 19:18 - "Love your neighbour as yourself." By linking these two commands together as the greatest of all the commandments of Judaism, Jesus affirms that love of God must be lived out in the world as love of others. This study will help us examine our own spiritual formation and practice in light of this Jesus Creed.
Copies of the book are available from the church for $23, or from
www.amazon.ca for $21.50 for the paperback or $5.17 for the Kindle edition, which can be read on any device using the free Kindle app.
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It's that time of year to subscribe to or renew The United Church Observer magazine. It contains socially relevant articles, both Christian and secular. If we order as a group member of Marshall, the annual cost is very reasonable at $25.00. Please notify Patty Cheshire or Henrietta in the office, with your payment for this excellent journal no later than February 3, 2019.
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Kindly find your 2018 Tax Receipt in the box on the table of the front foyer. If you have any questions regarding your receipt, please contact the office.
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A magnetic name tag order will be going in for February 5, 2019. If you missed out on previous orders, now's your chance. Contact the office to add your name to the list. The cost is $6 per name tag.
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To keep up to date on the goings-on at Marshall, follow us on Facebook. For access to our private page, see Richard Hamilton or Kerry Radigan who will manually add you. Otherwise, our public page can be accessed by searching for
Marshall Memorial United Church
at Facebook.com. Please LIKE us and share our events with your friends and family.
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